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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) vs Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra X Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) 04Points
4.2"
LED

480x854

8
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
28Points Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S X
6.8"
IPS+

1080x1920

23
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Xperia Arc S (LT18i)} 4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i) vs Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)} 28 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)99%
Lighter
vs233 grams (8.16 ounces)
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.4GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)vs+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core164%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR47 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1GB (320MB available)vs+64GB (55GB available)175 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)28%
Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCDvs+TFT Super IPS+Advantage
TFT Super IPS+ display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+324 PPI39%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.2"vs+6.8"62%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 23MP186%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supportedvs+(front) 8MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAhvs+4600 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

17 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
ModelXperia Arc S (LT18i)Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson AyameAsus Zenfone 3 Ultra 4GB/64GB ZU680KL Dual-Sim, Asus Mercury
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSony EricssonAsus
Release date9/1/20118/1/2016
Depth8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in)93.9 x 186.4 millimeters (3.7 x 7.34 in)
Weight117 grams (4.1 ounces)233 grams (8.16 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT Super IPS+
Screen size4.2" inches6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI324 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresSony Mobile BRAVIA Enginefeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
System versionAndroid 2.3.4 GingerbreadAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255T) (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205 (266MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage1GB (320MB available)64GB (55GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100Global version:
UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100
China version:
CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6
Global version:
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,40,41)
China version:
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels23 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5520x4140 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAVMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DUSB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
BA750
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh4600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy7.6 hours34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby460 hours (19.2 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink
• 8GB microSD included
• Java framework
• Colors: Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Asus ZenUI 3.0
• Sony IMX318 sensor camera
• DTS headphone
• Hi-Res audio 192kHz/24bit
• Quick Charge 3.0
• Fast charging battery: 60% in 45min
• Miracast

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18i)Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.66W/kg (head)feature not registered
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